The Forecast for Saturday, 16 October 2021

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Saturday is governed by Saturn. Below are its corresponding energies as well as the current transit chart for the witch’s perusal ~  et incipit magia

Magickal focus:  Saturn governs; restriction, bindings, summoning, harvest, purification, protection

Time

• Dawn – healing, new beginnings, study, purification
• Noon – strength, opportunity, success, protection, wealth
• Sunset – letting go, release
• Night – spirituality, aligning with Spirit, healing, dreamwork, visions

Favorable/Unfavorable for Magick: very good – Further recommendations and a look at the rest of the week are both available here.

Correspondences

• Element – Earth
• Color – Brown, black
• Crystal – Onyx, jet, jade, emerald, sapphire, smoky quartz, marcasite, loadstone, brown jasper
• Resin – alum, sulfur, benzoin, balm of Gilead, myrrh
• Herbs – asafoetida, cypress, dragonwort, black hellebore, mandrake, opium, garlic, hemlock, ivy, mullein, nightshade, skullcap, St. John’s Wort, Solomon’s seal root, comfrey, boneset, pine

Numerology

• Life Path – 4 – this number describes a life path or destiny involving patience, self-discipline, and diligence
• Day – 7 – spirituality, magick, observation, balance
• Challenges – respecting boundaries, oversensitivity, managing responsibilities

Rune Divination: Isa, Fehu, and Othala comprise today’s rune divination where we align in a shared tradition with others. Isa, as the Norn rune of the static realm, contracts the will and aligns us in Source Presence while Fehu signifies the transactional nature of our relationships with others. Together, they infuse Othala with shared tradition and the building of the Akashic Record of our collective experiences in form.

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Lunar position: Pisces – The Moon in Pisces and in semisquare with The Sun in Libra suggests that your energy may be low and patience will likely be necessary so that you avoid any emotional outbursts. Interactions with close partners may be impacted and may be best to let strong feelings go until another day. Realize that everyone may be walking an emotional tightrope so let today’s seven numerology influence a dispassionate response. The weekly esoteric influences are available here.

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Significant Aspects or patterns that may inspire or inform magickal workings

Thor’s Hammer

• The Sun/Pluto/Lilith – compromise takes a greater level of strength than does insisting on your own way; embracing compromise will help you to control your more unpredictable nature

Stelliums

• The Sun/Vulcan/Mars – suggests the inner strength is there to set your own course from Higher self awareness

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Additional Aspects (Goddess planets, Lilith, Nodes, and Ascendant aspects follow in their own categories)

• The Sun (12th/Libra) trine Jupiter (4th/Aquarius R) – this is a positive day and you’re focused on exploring new experiences
• The Sun (12th/Libra) square Pluto (3rd/Capricorn) – you have difficulty remaining emotionally balanced today; compromise is favored
• Mercury (12th/Libra R) sextile Venus (2nd/Sagittarius) – interactions flow well and you seem to be in sync with others
• Mercury (12th/Libra R) opposite Chiron (6th/Aries R) – the past triggers the present today and someone may be unintentionally disrupting your experiences or plans; rise above the situation and move on without judgment
• Venus (2nd/Sagittarius) trine Chiron (6th/Aries R) – empathy for others is heightened today and you help them to see the greater picture
• Mars (12th/Libra) trine Jupiter (4th/Aquarius R) – self-confidence and motivation are high and you assert yourself well with others
• Mars (12th/Libra) quincunx Neptune (5th/Pisces R) – describes the need to step back and take time for yourself to gain a different perspective
• Saturn (4th/Aquarius) opposite The Midheaven (Leo) – lessons learned from childhood may provide a valuable perspective in the present moment so that you can build a more solid future

Goddess-oriented Planetary/Fixed Star Aspects

• The Sun (12th/Libra) opposite Eris (6th/Aries R) – suggests that you may experience an inner struggle over self-expression or direction
• Mercury (12th/Libra R) quincunx Pallas (5th/Pisces R) – indicates that miscommunication can occur without understanding the overall picture
• Mercury (12th/Libra R) trine Ceres (8th/Gemini R) – indicates that reflection is necessary so that you nurture others in a manner that provides valuable insight to others
• Venus (2nd/Sagittarius) square Pallas (5th/Pisces R) – describes the potential to be overcritical with partners
• Venus (2nd/Sagittarius) opposite Ceres (8th/Gemini R) – reflect on balancing your own need for support with the support you give to others
• Mars (12th/Libra) sextile Juno (2nd/Sagittarius) – suggests that you gather support from partners today that stimulates self-assertion
• Uranus (7th/Taurus R) opposite Vesta (1st/Scorpio) – suggests that you may have difficulty focusing on routine tasks
• Neptune (5th/Pisces R) square Juno (2nd/Sagittarius) – discernment is needed when choosing a partner so that an unrealistic or destructive choice isn’t made
• Pluto (3rd/Capricorn) square Eris (6th/Aries R) – describes potential hidden agendas by others, or inner woundings that may impact self-mastery
• Vesta (1st/Scorpio) trine Pallas (5th/Pisces R) – describes the need for an overall focus on health and well-being
• Pallas (5th/Pisces R) square Ceres (8th/Gemini R) – suggests a new strategy may be needed when nurturing others
• Lilith (8th/Gemini) conjunct Aldebaran at 10°Ge05 – suggests success is derived through integrity

The Ascendant: Libra – a masculine, cardinal sign that suggests an individual who is concerned about others, initiates or takes action, and prefers harmony over conflict. At times, Libra individuals can rely too much on the reactions from others and can be indecisive, weighing out each side of a situation to the point of making no decision at all.

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Black Moon Lilith: 8th House/Gemini — Interactions will flow smoothly while Lilith is in Gemini as long as you listen to the input from others. That said, in the 8th House of transformation, death/rebirth, intimacy/sexuality this may be challenging with Lilith’s darker side potentially resistant to new experiences with others. Ideally, you need to accept the wild child within, respect your intuition and perception, while balancing discernment with engaging respectfully with others. This applies to work situations as well and the need to stay focused to avoid miscommunication as well as to keep your competitive attitude under control. The way through such transformation is to trust your instincts, embrace the shadow side of self, and focus on compassion and nurturing relationships with both self and others. Aspects include Mercury R, Venus, Saturn, Pluto, Chiron R, Pallas R, Ceres R, Eris R

Node influences: N Node – Gemini; S Node – Sagittarius describes the need for self-control and a focus on a spiritual perspective. The challenge involves understanding the viewpoints of others as well as expressing your own in a helpful and respectful manner.

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Lunar Phase: Waxing; Crescent (self-assertion is strong and you readily accept challenges); 1st Qtr on 12 Oct 2021 at 8:26 PM PDT at 20°Cp00; Full on 20 Oct 2021 at 7:57 AM PDT at 27°Ar26′

Mansion of the Moon: 27th – Algarf almuehar Alyhalgalmoad (The Lower Hole of the Flask) – 4°Pisces 17m 9s second drawing; increases harvest, income, healing; obstructs buildings, causes danger at sea, creates annoyance and mischief

Retrograde: Mercury – this is a time for observation in lieu of reaction as well as issues involving communication in all forms including electronics. Avoid signing contracts during this time; Jupiter – inner reflection is warranted, centering on discovering inner truth; Neptune – discernment is a factor in this retrograde where you look within to determine truth from fiction and arrive at a more realistic understanding of the truths that surround you; Pallas – reassess your overall understanding of situations and observe patterns as they unfold; Chiron – reflect on inner woundings, apply their message, and then move on; Eris – time to explore and reevaluate your expression of feminine power to maximize your potential; Uranus – indicates a focus on esoteric studies and original thought; Ceres – reflect on the manner in which you extend/receive nurturing and consider whether or not your approach is balanced and respectful of boundaries, both your own and those of others.

Upcoming retrogrades to be aware of: Leaving retrograde – Jupiter (19 Oct – 22°Aq19); Pallas (9 Nov – 09°Pi03′); Mercury (19 Oct – 10°Li08)

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Polarity: The masculine (projective) polarity is significantly stronger today than the feminine (receptive) suggesting that although motivation and initiating new experiences are there, caution may be necessary in how we express that energy to avoid an aggressive response.

Elemental Influence: Elemental Air (intellect, reason, justice, interaction) provides the strongest impact with Fire (will, creativity, motivation) influencing next. Earth (material concerns, physical presence) and Water (emotions, compassion, empathy) follow with a significantly lesser impact.

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Ray Influences:  The 1st Ray of will and power continues to suggest that expressions of will may be more easily expressed or managed today.

The 2nd Ray’s increasing strength, although still quite low, indicates compassion, empathy, and wisdom may begin to have some influence over our responses. And with the increased impact of the 6th Ray, impulse control could still be a factor in our experiences with others.

The 3rd Ray of active intelligence signals a concern that although information may be organized and expressed well, a self-driven agenda instead of an outcome that is based on harmony and the preservation of a shared values may be influencing perceptions and behavior. 

Although the 5th Ray of concrete knowledge and science has an influence on our mindset and decisions, with the lesser strength of the 4th Ray of harmony through conflict, problem-solving or finding common ground with others may be more difficult today.

Overall, the 7th Ray’s lesser effect on balancing higher self with ego suggests that awareness of the greater picture may have less of an impact on self-expression and decisions.

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References

• Erickson, Jan. Herbal Magicka. 2021
• Erickson, Jan. Witch Notes. Kindle. 2019.  
• Erickson, Jan. Shifting Perception. Draft2Digital. 2020.